Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Sighting evidence at Bombarda Reef, Milos
Photo: rovil · CC BY-NC
Small schools of Mediterranean barracuda hover in the water column above the pinnacle, orienting into any current to minimise energy expenditure. They are visual hunters that target small silvery fish at speed, and divers ascending the pinnacle's shallower flanks regularly swim through the stationary school. Juveniles school more tightly than adults and are found closer to the reef structure.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Barracuda is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.